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Inquisitor17
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[Equip] Recommendations needed for modems

I'm currently using one of the old Terris telephony/modem boxes, and Comcast tried to send me a new box that does WiFi too, but I don't want that. I have a router that I like already, and I want to cancel my land line.

So, with all of that said, I am looking for recommendations for Comcast approved retail DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems that are NOT also telephony and WiFi routers. Basically just a modem.

train_wreck
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best one around for the time being

»www.amazon.com/gp/produc ··· 063K4NN6 Zoom 5341J

$68.99 as of this post

also check out »mydeviceinfo.comcast.net for the official listing of Comcast-compatible modems

graysonf
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+1 for the Zoom 5341J

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The Zoom 5341 doesn't appear on Comcast's list.

How do you get this activated?

telcodad
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said by Inquisitor17 :

The Zoom 5341 doesn't appear on Comcast's list.

Look again: "ZoomTelephonics 5341J (Retail) - Retail DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem"

It's the 5341"J" model that you want: »mydeviceinfo.comcast.net ··· evid=312

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Thanks, not sure how I missed that.

telcodad
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said by train_wreck:

best one around for the time being - Zoom 5341J

»www.amazon.com/Zoom-DOCS ··· 063K4NN6

$68.99 as of this post

FYI - Right now, Amazon has a great deal on it - $49.99 with free shipping

train_wreck
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said by telcodad:

FYI - Right now, Amazon has a great deal on it - $49.99 with free shipping

and the prices keep on getting slashed. wonder if this might be in preparation for an upcoming 16x4 Zoom?

telcodad
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said by telcodad:

said by train_wreck:

best one around for the time being - Zoom 5341J

»www.amazon.com/Zoom-DOCS ··· 063K4NN6

$68.99 as of this post

FYI - Right now, Amazon has a great deal on it - $49.99 with free shipping

UPDATE - Right now, when you go to that Amazon page, it first shows the modem back up to its usual $69.99 price.

However, if you click on the "45 new from $49.99" link that's below the list of features, it takes you to all the condition "new" listings (»www.amazon.com/gp/offer- ··· tion=new) where it shows that those ones that were offered for $49.99 are now:
quote:
Back-ordered. Due in stock August 30 -- order now to reserve yours

graysonf
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You snooze, you lose.

telcodad
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said by telcodad:

said by telcodad:

FYI - Right now, Amazon has a great deal on it - $49.99 with free shipping

UPDATE - Right now, when you go to that Amazon page, it first shows the modem back up to its usual $69.99 price.

However, if you click on the "45 new from $49.99" link that's below the list of features, it takes you to all the condition "new" listings (»www.amazon.com/gp/offer- ··· tion=new) where it shows that those ones that were offered for $49.99 are now:
quote:
Back-ordered. Due in stock August 30 -- order now to reserve yours

said by graysonf:

You snooze, you lose.

Well, it really looks like that now, since as of this morning, Amazon has now totally withdrawn that offer for the ones priced at $49.99 now.

It could be that they are maxed-out on the back-ordered ones buyers have on reserve now.
bgoodbody
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Be sure the modem is on the list AND DOCSIS 3.0 capable AND IPv6 capable.

The Arris TG822 does both Telephone, and wired internet (4 ports) no wireless.

The Comcast network has been constantly upgraded and 8x4 may not be enough to take advantage of the higher speeds in the not too distant future.

telcodad
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said by bgoodbody:

Be sure the modem is on the list AND DOCSIS 3.0 capable AND IPv6 capable.

Yes, but I believe, just about all of the devices now on the list are DOCSIS 3.0 capable, except for three ARRIS 600 series eMTAs.
said by bgoodbody:

The Arris TG822 does both Telephone, and wired internet (4 ports) no wireless.

Not sure if your mean a DG860A modem/router (but that doesn't have telephone), as my TM822G eMTA has only one WAN port on it.

See the picture above of the current ARRIS 800 Series family of modems/router/eMTA/gateway devices.

BTW - The DG860A isn't on Comcast's approved list right now »mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/
said by bgoodbody:

The Comcast network has been constantly upgraded and 8x4 may not be enough to take advantage of the higher speeds in the not too distant future.

An 8x4 modem should be good for up to the Extreme 150 tier and maybe even the Extreme 250 tier (currently only available in a few Google Fiber markets). But anything above that will definitely require a 16xN or better device.